US5415562A
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Pressure welding connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1993-09-14
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Granted: 1995-05-16
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Expires: 2013-09-14
Abstract
Abstract Pressure welding terminals are disposed on terminal receiving portions of a housing. The pressure welding terminals are provided with expanded portions and press-fitting slots. The expanded portions are to receive the wires. The press-fitting slots are electrically connected with wires by press-fitting said wires. Temporarily holding portions are provided with flexible portions and wire holding holes. The flexible portions temporarily hold the wires in space between the expanded portions. The wire holding holes are formed on the housing and are capable of receiving tips of wires. The flexible portions are provided with pairs of lances and pairs of flexible wings. The lances extend from terminal receiving portions of the housing and disposed on both sides of the wires. The flexible wings extend from the lances and hold the wires in spaces between the inclined edges.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuhiro Matsumoto
- 👤 Satoshi Yamada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242; H01R4/2425; H01R4/2429; H01R4/2433; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/942
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A pressure welding connector for use in pressure-welding a wire comprising; a housing having a terminal receiving portion; a pressure welding terminal mounted on said terminal receiving portion and having an expanded portion and a press fit slot said expansion portion being to receive said wire and said press fit slot electrically connected with said wire by press-fitting temporary holding means for temporarily holding said wire before press-fitting and having a flexible portion for temporarily holding said wire: and a cover mounted on said terminal receiving portion; wherein said temporary holding means includes a temporary wire holding portion formed on said cover, said temporary wire holding portion having a pair of flexible pieces, a wire pressing portion and a terminal clip holding portion, said flexible piece extending from said cover, said wire pressing portion inwardly protruded at a center of said flexible piece; and wherein said pressure welding terminal further includes a pair of top portions and a pair of inclined guide portions, said top portions being capable of inserting between said pair of flexible pieces and said wire, said inclined guide portions elastically spreading said flexible pieces by inserting said top portions between said flexible pieces and said wire to make the top portion being received inward pressing force by said wire pressing portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A pressure welding connector for use in pressure-welding a wire comprising; a housing having a terminal receiving portion; a pressure welding terminal mounted on said terminal receiving portion and having an expanded portion and a press fit slot said expansion portion being to receive said wire and said press fit slot electrically connected with said wire by press-fitting temporary holding means for temporarily holding said wire before press-fitting and having a flexible portion for temporarily holding said wire: and a cover mounted on said terminal receiving portion; wherein said temporary holding means includes a temporary wire holding portion formed on said cover, said temporary wire holding portion having a pair of flexible pieces, a wire pressing portion and a terminal clip holding portion, said flexible piece extending from said cover, said wire pressing portion inwardly protruded at a center of said flexible piece; and wherein said pressure welding terminal further includes a pair of top portions and a pair of inclined guide portions, said top portions being capable of inserting between said pair of flexible pieces and said wire, said inclined guide portions elastically spreading said flexible pieces by inserting said top portions between said flexible pieces and said wire to make the top portion being received inward pressing force by said wire pressing portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
242 words
A pressure welding connector for use in pressure-welding wires comprising: a housing having a terminal receiving portion; a pressure welding terminal disposed on said terminal receiving portion of said housing and including a pressure welding portion having a pair of pressure welding pieces and a press-fitting slot, said pairs of pressure welding pieces having a pair of inclined edges to receive said wires, said press-fining slot electrically connected with said wire by press-fitting said wires between said pressure welding pieces; and a cover including a main body and a temporary wire holding portion, said main body being disposed over said terminal receiving portion, said temporary wire holding portion temporarily holding said wires and having a pair of flexible pieces, a wire pressing portion and a terminal clip holding portion, said flexible pieces extending from said main body, said wire pressing portion being protruded at a center of [said]each said flexible piece, said terminal clip holding portions being disposed on an inner surface of said flexible piece; wherein said each pressure welding piece has a top portion which is capable of being inserted between a pair of said flexible pieces and said wires, said pressure welding terminal further having an inclined guide portion, said inclined guide portion elastically spreading said flexible pieces by inserting the top portion of said pressure welding piece between said flexible pieces and said wires so as to make said top portion inwardly pressed by said wire pressing portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
242 words
A pressure welding connector for use in pressure-welding wires comprising: a housing having a terminal receiving portion; a pressure welding terminal disposed on said terminal receiving portion of said housing and including a pressure welding portion having a pair of pressure welding pieces and a press-fitting slot, said pairs of pressure welding pieces having a pair of inclined edges to receive said wires, said press-fining slot electrically connected with said wire by press-fitting said wires between said pressure welding pieces; and a cover including a main body and a temporary wire holding portion, said main body being disposed over said terminal receiving portion, said temporary wire holding portion temporarily holding said wires and having a pair of flexible pieces, a wire pressing portion and a terminal clip holding portion, said flexible pieces extending from said main body, said wire pressing portion being protruded at a center of [said]each said flexible piece, said terminal clip holding portions being disposed on an inner surface of said flexible piece; wherein said each pressure welding piece has a top portion which is capable of being inserted between a pair of said flexible pieces and said wires, said pressure welding terminal further having an inclined guide portion, said inclined guide portion elastically spreading said flexible pieces by inserting the top portion of said pressure welding piece between said flexible pieces and said wires so as to make said top portion inwardly pressed by said wire pressing portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-05-15 | 1998-11-14 | 1999-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-05-15 | 2002-11-14 | 2003-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-05-15 | 2006-11-14 | 2007-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |